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Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders
Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest.
New monster-sized subspecies of world's deadliest spider discovered in Australia
A massive new subspecies of Australia's funnel-web spider, the deadliest in the world, has been discovered by scientists in the eastern city of Newcastle.
Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia
A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm (1.97 inches) for the more common Sydney funnel-web.
Newcastle funnel-web spider identified as bigger, deadlier than other species
It is something researchers have suspected for 20 years. Now they know for sure the Newcastle funnel-web is bigger, scarier, and different than the rest.
Venomous 'Big Boy' Spider Discovered in Australia
Scientists in Australia have discovered a spider that they've unironically nicknamed "Big Boy." This arachnid is a larger, more venomous version of the Sydney funnel web, known to be one of the world's deadliest spiders.
'Copious amounts of venom!' Warning issued as new 'big boy' funnel-web spider that can kill in 15 minutes discovered
A new species of funnel-web spider, nearly twice the size of its closest cousin and capable of delivering "copious amounts of venom", has been discovered by Australian scientists. Dubbed the 'Big Boy',
Discovery of 'Big Boy': A new super-sized venomous spider
Scientists from Australia and Germany have classified a new, highly venomous spider species - Atrax christenseni, known as Big Boy. It is very large and extremely venomous. A bite can be fatal. Researchers from Flinders University in Australia,
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An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth
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The Largest Recorded Male Funnel-Web Spider Receives the Name 'Hemsworth' Before Getting Milked for His Venom
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